Lemon Poppy Seed Cupcakes 🍋✨

@AniphaeS

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Sweet Desserts and Baking

 · 8 months ago

Lemon Poppy Seed Cupcakes 🍋✨

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cooking Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
Kcal: 180 kcal
Servings: 12 cupcakes

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons poppy seeds
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 2 large eggs, room temperature
• 1/4 cup sour cream
• 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon lemon zest
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

For the Glaze

• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 2-3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon lemon zest

Directions

• Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a muffin tin with cupcake liners.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, poppy seeds, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
• In a large bowl, cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
• Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
• Stir in sour cream, lemon juice, lemon zest, and vanilla extract until well combined.
• Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
• Divide the batter evenly among the prepared cupcake liners, filling each about 2/3 full.
• Bake for 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
• Allow cupcakes to cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

For the Glaze

• In a small bowl, whisk together powdered sugar, lemon juice, and lemon zest until smooth.
• Drizzle the glaze over the cooled cupcakes.

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